Resource Links

www.inthemomentkids.org - This is a wonderful, NEW interactive website for parents of children with special needs.  Short video vignettes (less than 3 minutes) by Dr. JoAnna Snider Anderson, a clinical child psychologist and parent of a child with Autism, on how to handle issues only a parent raising a child with special needs would understand!  Melt downs at school?  No friends? Is your child experiencing bullying?  There are e-books designed around a quirky lovable character called KooKooHead.  Blogs, Noteworthy news, Collaborative Approach to bullying, cell phone interface and so much more.  Check it out!  You can view the KPRC-TV interview by clicking the Hot Button at click2houston.com

www.onlinecolleges.net - This site has a lot of information for college students seeking help for a wide variety of mental health needs. Click on the tab For Students and then click on Mental Health Resources.

www.chadd.org - CHADD(Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) - A national advocacy organization.  Has annual conference, supports proven therapies, and provides reliable information.  This is a good resource for families.

www.addwarehouse.com - A great source for resource materials such as books, tapes, videos.

www.myadhd.com - Offers newsletters, research information and extensive "hands-on" behavior modification tracking tools to use with teachers and at home.

www.add.org - National Attention Deficit Disorder Association is an organization focused on the needs of adults and young adults with ADD/ADHD, and their children and families.  Offers information about research, family issues, legal matters, and support
groups.

www.ldanatl.org - Learning Disabilities Association - Provides advocacy and support as well as programs to help students and young adults achieve success.

www.ed.gov/offices - the website of the U.S. Departments of Education.  Click on Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services to access their website.  The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages.  In supporting President Bush's Leave No Child Behind agenda and the New Freedom Initiative, OSERS provides a wide array of support to parents and individuals, school districts and states in three main areas:  special education, vocational rehabilitation and research.

www.fape.org - FAPE (Families and Advocates Partnership for Education).  A federally funded project created to inform families about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1977(more commonly known as IDEA) and how it can help their children.  FAPE offers parents technical information on how to benefit from IDEA and referrals to advocacy organizations and parent training and information centers.

www.ADD411.com - a site for hundreds of selected books on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.  This site has 100 recommended books on ADD/ADHD.  Product is provided through Amazon.com, the internet's largest book-seller.

www.adaa.org - The Anxiety Disorders Association of America promotes the prevention and cure of anxiety disorders and works to improve the lives of all people who suffer from them.  The association is made up of professionals who conduct research and treat anxiety disorders and individuals who have a personal or general interest in learning more about such disorders.

www.bpkids.org - The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) is a parent led, not-for-profit, web-based membership organization of families raising children diagnosed with, or at risk for, early-onset bipolar disorder.

www.interdys.org - The International dyslexia Association in an international, non-profit organization dedicated to the study and treatment of the learning disability, dyslexia.

www.tourettesyndrome.net - On this site, you will find information on Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, "Rage Attacks", Mood Disorders, and other conditions that can lead to behavioral, academic, and job-related difficulties.

Please note: These listings are provided as a service of Premier Psychological Services(PPS).  A listing here should not be considered an endorsement by PPS.


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